Leominster High School - Magnet Yearbook (Leominster, MA)

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EUGENE EDWARD BIGNEY Eugene Elects Basketball. Gene was born on September 28, 1926. He spent his first six years of schooling at Bennett School, the next three years at the Leominster Junior High School and the past three years at the Leominster Senior High. If you happened to look in on Gene during some part of his private life, you would probably find him tinkering around with his cherished collection of guns and firearms. Of all the subjects Gene has studied in high school, he has liked best the course in aeronautics. He has served as the Tardy Officer for the past school year, and has done a highly commendable job. In his sophomore year, Gene was an active member of the Biology Club. The fact that he has worked outside of school has not kept him from placing his name on the Honor Roll by diligent effort; but it has stopped him from participating in many school plays and other activities to which, by virtue of his talents and abilities, he might have con- tributed much. Gene is a regular outdoor man, as he plays base- ball, football, and hockey. When he is not engaged in a game, one can find him either hunting or swimming. Gene has already enlisted in the Navy V-5 program, and he expects to go into active service soon after graduation. As he will receive splendid training in aviation, Gene is planning to stay in that field after the war. RICHARD BILL Really Handsome Boy. Richard Bill, better known around school as “Dick” or “Dicka”’, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl W. Bill. He was born in Marlboro, Massachusetts, September 20, 1927. Dick has really been around during his school career, having attended Hildreth Grammar School, Marlboro, Massachusetts; Packard Street Grammar School, Hudson, Massachusetts; Southborough School, West Palm Beach, Florida; Conniston Junior High, West Palm Beach; Spaulding High School, Rochester, New Hampshire; and lastly Leominster High. Because Dick has moved around so much, he has not had too much of a chance to take part in many school activities; however, he was chairman of the Clean-up Committee of the Senior Prom. He also belonged to the Photography Club in his junior year. His hobbies are philately and photography. Dick likes quite a few sports. Among them are baseball, football, golf, and tennis. If you're ever walking around school, and you happen to meet a tall fellow, about 6 feet one inch tall, with blond hair, a thin face, and a look of mischief in his eye, that could be only one person— the sport of the Senior Class, Dick Bill. CARLETON BLACKWELL Carl Enjoys Bands. Carleton Blackwell, better known as “Bo”, was born in Worcester, July 1, 1927. Carl is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Blackwell and has three brothers and one sister. He attended Leominster schools except for the first and second grades, for which, he attended Woodland Street School in Worcester. The Leominster schools he attended are Spruce Street School, Leominster Junior High, and Leominster Senior High. In junior high school he took part in frequent dramatic sketches. He had a leading roll in the operetta ‘Daniel Boone”. At the graduation, he also took part in a chorus that sang ‘’Finlandia”’. Carl took an active part in the work for the “Echo”, being the news editor. In senior high school he was manager of the football and track team during his sophomore year. Carl has held many different jobs, some of which have been store clerk, usher, newspaper boy, milk man, bakery boy, dish washer, shipping clerk, and assistant on a tonic truck. His hobbies are collecting records of modern music and keep- ing a scrapbook of Frank Sinatra. Upon graduation Carl's ambition is to attend the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut.

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JOSEPH OSCAR BELANGER Joe Often Behaves. Joe, better known as Woody”, was born on October 19, 1926. His chief interest is aviation. He has built many plane models and is well known for his unwavering ability to create contest winners. Because of this ability, he was voted vice-president of the Aero- nautics Club. During his junior year, he held the office of vice-president of the Photography Club. His favorite pastime is roller-skating; he is often seen working at the Whalom Roller Skating Rink as an instructor. Physics is his best-liked subject. Joe is known for his ability to make the best of any situation. He is always ready with a smile and a word of encouragement to his classmates. Because of his interest in aviation, it seemed quite natural for Joe to enlist in the Army Air Force Reserve in his senior year. After the war, he plans to become an airline pilot or a sales representa- tive for an air craft concern. BARBARA C. BENNET Barbara Bennet, better known as ‘Bobbie’, was a new member of our high school this year. Bobbie was born in Lynn, Massachu- setts, September 27, 1925. She received her schooling in many different places. The first six grades were spent at a grammar school in Kingston, New Hampshire; the seventh, in the Shirley Junior High, and the eighth, at Southboro. Her freshman, sophomore, and junior years were spent at the Sanborn Seminary in Kingston, New Hampshire. This year, her senior year, h as been spent at Leominster High. She has taken the Commercial Course and believes that typing is her favorite subject. While at Sanborn Seminary, she was chosen cheerleader and was on the Sanborn Honor Roll. Here at Leominster, she has taken an active part in school activities. Bobbie was on the Advertising Committee and the Re- freshment Committee at the Senior Prom. She is a member of the Magnet Business Staff. Her hobby is making a collection of old letters. She is active in all sports. Her favorites are dancing and basketball. After graduation she is planning to enter some branch of the Service. CHARLES W. BIGELOW Comets’ Wealthy Bachelor. On July 21, 1926, there was born a boy of simplicity who would become a man of strong character and humble ways. This boy was Charles W. Bigelow, known as ‘Charlie’ to all his intimate friends. Charlie received his first schooling in the Leominster schools; thereby he prepared himself efficiently for the arduous tasks that might confront him in later life. He passed from the elementary grades into the L.H.S. with a remarkable record. While in high school, he managed to attain high marks; there- fore, he made the Honor Roll for a number of successive times. His diligence was rewarded when he received several certificates given to those who were competent in stenography and typewriting. His school activities ranged from private stenographer for Coach Broderick to MAGNET typist. During his three years in the Leominster High School, he contributed much in the way of student government and homeroom guidance. He ushered at both of the Senior Graduations while he was an undergraduate. His after-school hours are busily occupied by his working in a local news concern where he puts his knowledge of business administration into actual practice. He was unable to pursue any of the sports but was a regular member on the baseball, basketball, and football teams of the exclusive Comets A. A.

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GEORGE BLACKWELL Great James Booster. George Blackwell, commonly known in school as “Bud” or Jenk”, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Blackwell. Bud was born in Boylston, Massachusetts, October 13, 1925. He has attended Boylston Grammar School, West Boylston High School, Commerce High of Worcester, and recently Leominster High. Bud started in his junior year at Leominster High School. He was on the Second Honor Roll most of the time, showing an alert- ness and keenness to learn. Among Bud's school activities was the running of the first U.S.O. Party. In his junior year he was a member of the Aeronautics Club. In his senior year he was secretary of Room 2. Bud's hobbies are playing his trumpet, and taking and devel- oping his own pictures. His favorite sports are swimming and skiing, the latter being the one about which he is the keenest. Bud surprised everyone last year when he came to school one day with pegged-pants. He started quite a fad, and now it is a common occurrence to see at least one boy out of two wearing pegged-pants. Bud is taking an accelerated course his last year. The Army Air Corps is calling him about the first of April. He will be missed at our graduation exercises. IRMA BLANCHARD Irma’s Most Bashful. Irma Blanchard was born in Leominster on October 20, 1926. She has attended Leominster schools throughout her school career. As a sophomore, she acted as homeroom attendant. In her junior year, she enjoyed being a member of Miss Burnham's Bio- logy Club, where she learned about child psychology and correct posture. Irma is very proud of her fine collection of popular records, which she collects as a hobby. Her favorite sports include field hockey. In this sport she has helped her team on to victory, playing right wing. In basketball she acts as a guard. Irma has pursued the General Course throughout her three years of high school; her favorite subjects are English, chemistry and typewriting. ) As she likes children very much, she has been capably taking care of them for the past three years. Upon graduation she wishes to set up a kindergarten of her own. We believe she will have a very successful kindergarten, and that the children she takes charge of will be very lucky. Good luck, Irma, from L. H. S. WARREN BLODGET Wise Sterling Boy. On October 1, 1925, in an old colonial farm house nestled in the beautiful hills of Sterling, Massachusetts, Warren S. Blodget made his debut. He was a chubby little rascal with blond hair and blue eyes. People who knew “Tubby” knew he never took a back seat for anyone when there was any fun around. Warren's grammar school education came from the good old schools of Sterling. As there are no high schools in Sterling, Warren chose to go to Leominster High School to complete his education. The favorite sports of this good natured six footer are skiing and swimming; his hobbies are fishing and hunting; and his favorite subject in school is biology. He is a member of the Biology and Ski Clubs of Leominster High School. From these pastimes you can certainly see he is an outdoor boy. All his life, Warren has lived on a farm, but he does not plan to stay there the rest of his life. During the summer vacations you would often find him in Maine, fishing, or, during the fall vacation, hunting. Warren, along with the rest of his gang, has enlisted in the Navy Air Corp, and expects to be called the first of July.